ES2282478T3 - PROCEDURE TO PRODUCE AN ULTRAFIN WATERPROOF DISPERSION OF PARTICLES OF A NOBLE METAL. - Google Patents

Abstract

A process for producing an aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal causing a plasma discharge in water between an electrode made of a noble metal and its counter electrode equipped with a high voltage discharge generator to generate steam from the noble metal ion and causing the vapor of the ion of the noble metal generated to come into contact with the water and microdisperse in it, thus producing an aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of the noble metal.

Description

Procedure to produce a dispersion Ultra-thin aqueous of ultra-fine particles of a noble metal.

This invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for effectively producing an aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal. The procedure and the apparatus can be used to produce drinking water beneficial to health or a cosmetic lotion that applies the aqueous microdispersion obtained from the noble metal.

Gold, platinum and silver have been considered some of the most valuable noble metals available to the man since ancient times and used mostly in ornamentation and in valuables However, it has also been recognized lately the effectiveness of these metals in health promotion human and noble metals are used today in applications such as bracelets to improve the health of gold or pure silver or in the Japanese sake that contains gold paper.

In recent years, the functions on the noble metal health have once again attracted the attention of public increasingly worried about their health. In particular, it is known that noble metals in ionic form or as fine particles they offer a health promotion function more remarkable than noble metals themselves or in the form of scales, such as the role of gold.

The possible health promotion function and the curative effect of noble metal ions and fine noble metal particles is generating strong interest. The significant contributions of noble metals to health (" Gold Water " Cured Intractable Diseases the Doctors Gave Up Treating , written by Tonpu Takada) are also known and future technological developments in this field are eagerly awaited. Currently, the use of an aqueous solution or a dispersion in water of noble metal ions or fine particles of noble metals is considered feasible. However, there are several problems that must be resolved before these applications can be launched.

As explained above, it is already public knowledge of the water that contains gold (page 64 of the book previously mentioned). However, most of the technologies to produce this water are based on dispersion Simple in foil water or gold dust. It is very difficult to dissolve gold ions or fine gold particles in water and the only ones procedures known to date are limited to those who use regal water or a gold electrolyte.

However, these conventional procedures they required high production costs and therefore were not desirable from an economic point of view. In addition, they also supposed technical problems, such as unverified safety of use of the products obtained for health promotion purposes.

Published technologies regarding use of an aqueous solution or of a dispersion in water of ions of noble metals and fine particles of noble metals include the mixing technology of a polyolefin molding resin with an inorganic antibacterial agent produced by fixing gold ions and ions of other metals that offer an antibacterial function, at a Zeolite ion exchange material to obtain a tank for antibacterial drinks that can protect the drink from bacteriophages that permeate through the tank walls to polyethylene drinks while maintaining the original flavor of the  beverage (Japanese registered utility model No. 3046284), the technology to release minerals in the water by placing vehicles minerals in the water and then stimulating these vehicles to release minerals through stimulation means, such as acid addition or electrolysis, to provide water ore containing gold ions and other beneficial minerals for the human body (Japanese patent application pending No. 9-220580), heavy metal technology microdisperses, such as gold, in water with an acidic ion of pH 2.6 a 4.5 or in water with oxidation potential of pH 2.7 or less, both generated using an electrolytic water purifier, to produce antiseptic and sterilizing water that offers an effect of excellent sterilization at low cost (patent application Japanese in process No. 9-10772) and technology for produce ice by stirring and mixing gold sheets evenly with crushed ice granules, filling a cylinder to make ice with the ice granules containing the gold foils and, to then gradually introducing water from the bottom of the ice maker to produce beneficial ice for health in which the gold foil or other substance is evenly distributed throughout the ice block (request for Japanese patent pending No. 5-280841).

However, none of these technologies Conventional offers fundamental solutions to problems mentioned above, except the technology to release minerals inside the water by placing mineral vehicles in water and then encouraging these vehicles to release minerals through stimulation means, such as adding acid or electrolysis, to provide mineral water containing Gold ions and other minerals beneficial to the human body (Japanese patent application pending No. 9-10772) that offers potential.

In view of the above circumstances, the inventors have developed the present invention after having diligently studied means to produce beneficial water for health that contains superfine particles of noble metals, based on the idea of providing drinking water containing these ions of noble metals and fine particles of noble metals could embody an easy way to improve health and facilitate thus an improvement of various ailments.

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The procedure and apparatus of the present invention are characterized by aspects of the claims.

As explained above, the ions of noble metals and fine particles of noble metals potentially offer a high health promotion function and a healing effect. The noble metal application modes for these purposes include an aqueous solution or a dispersion in water of noble metal ions and fine metal particles noble, but conventional procedures required costs of high production and therefore not desirable from a point of economic view These procedures were also problems technicians who remain unsolved, such as insufficient effect of product health promotion and safety not verified of the use of chemical electrolytes in the human body.

Therefore, although the use of ions is expected of noble metals and fine particles of noble metals in biologically active materials, food products beneficial for health, cosmetics, drugs, etc. generate one huge demand, specific technologies developed until the Date are not satisfactory.

In view of the previous situation, the present invention aims to solve these problems by creating a aqueous microdispersion of ions of a noble metal and particles noble metal fines and allowing the water obtained to be used for applications that promote health, such as materials with biological activity, food products beneficial for Health, cosmetics and drugs.

The present invention is a development of a new method and apparatus for producing a microdispersion aqueous of superfine particles of noble metals. Basically the The present invention allows the production of a microdispersion aqueous of superfine particles of a noble metal causing a plasma discharge into the water between an electrode made of metal noble and its counter electrode equipped with a discharge generator of high voltage and then causing the ion vapor of the noble metal generated comes into contact with water and is microdisperse in it. Microdispersion test tests aqueous of superfine particles of a noble metal obtained confirmed that the water showed remarkable effects on the improvement of a physical ailment and fatigue relief, among others, and It could be used effectively as drinking water.

In the context of the present invention, the aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal refers to water in which particles have been very microdispersed fine of a noble metal, unlike other types of water in the that dust or noble metal sheet are simply floating

Basically, the present invention comprises the following points from (1) to (6):

(1) A procedure to produce a aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal producing a discharge in the water between an electrode made of noble metal and its counter electrode equipped with a generator high voltage discharges and then causing steam from noble metal ion generated comes into contact with water and is microdisperse in it.

(2) An apparatus for producing microdispersion aqueous of the superfine particles of a noble metal, which comprises a power supply for a current discharge high voltage, a high voltage discharge generator equipped with a noble metal electrode and its counter electrode, a tank of water, a water inlet connection to the water tank, a outlet connection for the produced water and a pump discharge.

(3) An apparatus for producing a microdispersion aqueous of superfine particles of a noble metal as described in (2), in which the noble metal electrode is shaped like a rod or wire and a device for feeding is provided properly to the electrode.

(4) An apparatus for producing a microdispersion aqueous of superfine particles of a noble metal as described at points (2) or (3), in which a device is attached vibration or sliding for the noble metal electrode and its counter electrode, equipped with high discharge generator voltage.

(5) An apparatus for producing a microdispersion aqueous of superfine noble metal particles as described at any of points (2) to (4), in which a filtration system to remove thick metal particles noble generated.

(6) An apparatus for producing a microdispersion aqueous of superfine particles of a noble metal as described at any of points (2) to (5), in which a backwash in the waste filtration system of fine particles of the noble metal that remain in the system of filtration and recover.

According to the invention, a aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal causing a plasma discharge in the water between an electrode made of noble metal and its counter electrode equipped with a high voltage discharge generator and then doing that the noble metal ion vapor generated comes into contact with the water and be microdisperse in it.

The aqueous microdispersion of the particles noble metal superfine can be used as drinking water beneficial to health, a health promoting agent or a cosmetic lotion

The noble metal, preferably, is gold.

The invention is described in detail together with the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a flow chart that schematizes the procedure proposed in the present invention.

Figure 2 shows an apparatus for producing an aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a metal Weighed as proposed in the present invention.

The following symbols are used in the drawings reference:

1: High voltage discharge generator

2: Power supply for discharge of high voltage current

3: Water tank

4: Electrode feeder

5: Vibration / sliding device electrode

6: Noble metal electrode

7: Counter electrode

8: Water tank inlet connection

9: Output connection for microdispersion aqueous of superfine particles of a noble metal

10: Microdispersion discharge pump aqueous of superfine particles of a noble metal

11: Filtration system

12: Product:

Among noble metals, gold particles and platinum do not dissolve or disperse in water. So, even when a dispersion state of somehow is achieved fine particles of gold or platinum in water, the surface area of the particles are small in relation to the weight of the gold or the Platinum mixed with water, thus becoming unprofitable. Also, the dispersed particles will be added quickly. By therefore, any procedure that achieves such temporary dispersion It does not meet the technical requirements.

The inventors diligently studied ways of improving these conventional technologies in order to produce an aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a metal noble. Specifically, the present invention was developed as technology to produce aqueous microdispersions of particles superfine a heavy metal causing a plasma discharge in the water between an electrode made of the noble metal and its counter electrode equipped with a high voltage discharge generator and, to then making the noble metal ion vapor generated coming into contact with water and microdisperse in it, based on the idea that the superfine particles of a metal noble microdispersed on the scale of micro to manometers, which are smaller than fine noble metal particles, it could improve the various inconveniences mentioned above.

A feature of the present invention is that the production and use of water in which superfine particles of a metal have been microdispersed heavy in the order of micro to pressure gauges, which are thinner than normal fine particles of noble metal mentioned above. Thus, the stable aqueous microdispersion in which the superfine noble metal particles remain dispersed without be added over a longer period of time compared to the water in which the flakes of noble metal sheets or the Fine particles of noble metals simply floated. Their physical properties make the water obtained so safe for human consumption like normal water, and water also provides special functions for health promotion, among others.

The main feature of this invention is that it provides a method for producing a aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal causing a plasma discharge in the water between an electrode made of the noble metal and its counter electrode and then causing the generated steam of the noble metal ion to enter contact with water and be microdisperse in it. This process is explained in Fig. 1.

The proposed basic production procedure in the present invention is to add water continuously or intermittently  to the water tank and cause a plasma discharge in the water between an electrode made of the noble metal and its counter electrode and, of this way, heat the noble metal to high temperatures to generate a noble metal vapor and then make the steam of the noble metal ion generated comes into contact instantly with the water and be microdisperse in it. At this time, they are generated and microdispersed very small "superfine" metal particles noble on a scale of micro to manometers.

Here, electrode fusion can be prevented of the noble metal vibrating or sliding in the water of the tank the noble metal electrode and its counter electrode equipped with a high voltage discharge generator, and the amount of microdispersion can be easily controlled by generating of an instant arc. Since the noble metal electrode is will consume in the form of superfine particles, a bar or wire electrode. Additionally, I don't know you need to select a different power supply for a determined purpose, since the amount of current passing through of the circuit can be easily adjusted by changing the diameter and length of carbon electrode, etc.

The water produced is recovered through the output connection using the discharge pump and can be used directly without filtration. Depending on the application, water filtration using a filtration system, etc., will eliminate a trace amount of fine metal particles noble with a larger particle size and will help produce a aqueous microdispersion in which there are only microdispersed particles superfine The fine particle residue of the noble metal that remains in the filter can be recovered by backwashing of the filter and reused, if necessary, to improve the Economic performance.

The device for the production of aqueous microdispersions of a noble metal proposed herein invention, as illustrated in Fig. 2, provides an apparatus to produce an aqueous microdispersion where they are microdispersed superfine particles of a noble metal, in which the apparatus comprises a power supply for current discharges of high voltage 2, a high voltage discharge generator 1 equipped with a noble metal electrode 6 and its counter electrode 7, a water tank, an inlet connection in water tank 8, a output connection of the aqueous microdispersion of particles noble metal superfine 9 and a discharge pump 10. It will attach an electrode feeder 4 that feeds the pair of high voltage discharge generator electrodes, a vibration or electrode sliding device 5 which makes vibrate or slide to the electrodes and a filtration system 11 for obtaining aqueous microdispersion.

The production vessel used in the The present invention comprises the water tank 3 made of metal, or preferably steel, to which water is supplied to through an input connection 8 and the noble metal electrode 6 and its counter electrode 7 of the high voltage discharge generator 1 They are submerged in water. Loading an electric current between the electrodes in these conditions, a discharge of plasma and ions of the noble metal will instantly separate from noble metal electrode that will be dispersed in the water, thus generating water in which microdispersed particles are noble metal superfine.

When plasma discharge occurs between the noble metal electrode and its counter electrode, vibration or sliding of both electrodes will prevent melting of the electrode, and the amount of microdispersion for the generation of Instant arc can be easily controlled.

The aqueous microdispersion obtained can be used directly or can be recovered by the discharge pump 10 for its passage through the filtration system 10 obtaining a filtered product 12. A desirable filtration system for only filter superfine particles is one that uses membranes of hollow fiber with a mesh of the order of micrometers, instead of ion exchange membranes or reverse osmosis membranes.

In the present invention, obtaining a Pulsed plasma discharge will allow virtually production continuous microdispersion of superfine particles noble metal, even when the production volume is increased. Since the device can also be built to a small size, the present invention provides a production process effective. The simple device is also safe since it does not require Too much high pressure resistance.

If the fine particles have to be removed from the noble metal of relatively large size microdispersion aqueous produced, it is convenient to attach a filtration system 11 to this mechanism.

To refine the water produced for use as drinking water beneficial to health or as a cosmetic lotion, this is passed through a filtration system 11 comprising hollow fiber membranes with a mesh of the order of micrometers, as explained above, to remove fine particles of noble metal produced.

Filtration will provide drinking water that meet sanitary standards for food or a cosmetic lotion that meets the sanitary standards of cosmetic materials. A example of filtration using hollow fiber membrane is provide 50 micrometer hollow fiber membranes, 25 micrometers, 3 micrometers, 0.5 micrometers and 0.1 micrometer in the point where the water produced in the reaction tank is discharged and then the water is allowed to pass through these membranes sequentially. The fine particles of the noble metal filtered can be recovered through a backwash of the filter and Reuse to improve economic performance.

Water with special functions obtained by the present invention it can be used as drinking water beneficial to health, as a health promoting agent, in cosmetics, food preservatives, agents to maintain the freshness of food, insecticides, deodorants, etc.

Although explanations cannot be offered theoretical so far why water with special functions  obtained by the present invention can be used effectively in previous applications, as described below in the test tests of the water sample containing gold were they found remarkable improvements, such as an improvement in physical condition and fatigue relief, thus confirming the Real effectiveness of this water.

Among other noble metals, gold is expected offer excellent levels of stability, intestinal absorption and other psychological effects on the organism, especially due to relaxing effect of the ion and a very large active surface area of its superfine particles and, especially, due to the exclusive features and physicochemical stability of gold per se. An example of the present invention is explained in accordance With the drawings. Note, however, that the present invention It is not limited to this example.

Example

This example uses the device shown in the Fig. 2 to produce an aqueous microdispersion, in which superfine particles of a noble metal are microdispersed, comprising a water tank of 200 liters 3 and a generator of 1 high voltage discharges equipped with a metal electrode noble 6 and its counter electrode 7.

A rod is used as a noble metal electrode of gold or platinum, while the same is used as a counter electrode metal or carbon and the two electrodes are electrically charged for an hour. The electrodes can be plates, bars or fixed wires that are fed successively using a auxiliary device Either way, the electrodes are made vibrate or slide using a vibration device or electrode 5 slip, and plasma discharge occurs in the water that remains between the noble metal electrode and its counter electrode supplying energy to the discharge generator of high voltage 1.

The production vessel is a tank of water resistant to pressure 3 made of metal, or preferably  steel, in which water is introduced through a connection of inlet 8 and the noble metal ion vapor generated from the noble metal electrode by means of a plasma discharge between the electrodes instantly contact the water and it microdispersed in it, to provide an aqueous microdispersion in which the superfine particles of the metal are microdispersed noble.

The aqueous microdispersion of the noble metal produced is recovered by a pump 10 through a system filtration 11, if appropriate, to obtain as product 12. The filtration system uses 50 hollow fiber membranes micrometers, 25 micrometers, 3 micrometers, 0.5 micrometers and 0.1 micrometers and water is passed sequentially through these membranes.

The aqueous microdispersion obtained was used in the test test as described below.

Test test of drinking water beneficial to health

Ten adult men and women were told that they drank drinking water beneficial to the health in which they were microdispersed superfine particles of gold and the Efficiencies and effects of water in health promotion and disease cure.

Amounts consumed and conditions

Amount of water consumed per day: About 1 glass 5 people (continuation) Until 3 glasses 2 people 4 glasses or plus 3 people Taste: Nice 9 people Without flavor one person Odor imperceptible 9 people Perceptible one person

Efficiency Verification

Below is the number of people Among the ten subjects who found that water was effective.

This test involved a group of ten men and women who differ in: previous aspects.

Table 1 shows the evaluations of the subjects on the water provided in the present invention and the water for comparison as explained below.

As water for comparison it was produced by a conventional technology, and a mixture of sheet water was used of gold and fine gold particles with an average particle size 1 mm (10 cc of this water contained 10 mg of gold).

TABLE 1

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The data in Table 1 indicate degrees of effects according to a 10-point scale from very effective (10) to without effect (1).

As shown in the test results, Most subjects answered that the drink obtained by the present invention he drank easily in terms of his taste and smell It was also found that the drink had effects remarkable about improving health functions, such as improve physical condition and increase appetite.

In this example, a gold bar was used as electrode material to obtain beneficial drinking water for health with special functions in which they are microdispersed superfine gold particles. However, the water with special functions produced with a rod-like electrode made of platinum, instead of gold, it also showed the same effects.

As explained above, this invention provides a new method and an apparatus for produce an aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal, as well as drinking water beneficial to health using this aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of the recently developed noble metal. The compact device reduces capital investment and its design allows easy production and low cost of an aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal. When this aqueous microdispersion of particles noble metal superfine be used as drinking water or lotion cosmetic, this water and / or lotion will show remarkable effects on the improvement of health functions, such as the improvement of physical condition and increased appetite due to activity Biological superfine particles of noble metals.

Claims (6)

1. A procedure to produce a aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a metal noble causing a plasma discharge in water between an electrode made of a noble metal and its counter electrode equipped with a high voltage discharge generator to generate steam from noble metal ion and causing the noble metal ion vapor generated coming into contact with water and microdisperse in it, thus producing an aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of noble metal. 2. An apparatus for producing a aqueous microdispersion of the superfine particles of the noble metal, comprising a power supply for a discharge of high voltage current, a high discharge generator voltage equipped with a noble metal electrode and its counter electrode, a water tank, a water inlet connection to the water tank, an outlet connection for the produced water and a discharge pump 3. The apparatus for producing a aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal as described in claim 2, wherein the electrode of noble metal is shaped like a bar or wire and a device to properly feed the electrode. 4. The apparatus for producing a aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal as described in claim 3, further comprising a device for vibrating or sliding the metal electrode noble and its counter electrode, equipped with the discharge generator High voltage in the water tank. 5. The apparatus for producing a aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal as described in claim 3 or 4, further comprising a filtration system to remove the coarse particles of noble metal generated. 6. The apparatus for producing a aqueous microdispersion of superfine particles of a noble metal as described in any one of claims 3 to 5, in which a backwash of the filtration system of the fine particle residue of the noble metal remaining in the system filtration and recover.